Phoenix Comicon 2012

Phoenix Comicon 2012 is nearly here kicking off Memorial Day weekend May 24th-27th 2012. I encourage you if you can attend please do and get your Geek On.

This year the Phoenix Comicon the chance to boldly go where no other Southwest comicon has ever gone before with its largest and most diverse guest line up to date.

This year the Phoenix Comicin is attempting to cement themselves as the signature pop culture convention of the southwest. Star Trek Captain William Shatner (“James T. Kirk”) and Eureka star Colin Ferguson (Sheriff Jack Carter) lead what many are calling the most diverse guest line up ever to appear at the Phoenix Comicon.

Other attendees include actor Jon Bernthal, from AMC’s hit TV show, “The Walking Dead”, who many of you have sent me e-mails about wanting to know exactly what’s up with him now that he’s left the show . Perhaps I’ll be able to even get in an interview with an old acquaintance of mine legendary actor Ed Asner, who is probably best remembered for voicing the main character in Pixar’s movie, “Up.”

I’m actually giddy with excitement over the impressive guest list that the Phoenix Comicon has somehow managed to have assembled. I especially am looking forward to the cast members from Star Trek: The Next Generation and the cast of one of my favorite shows currently in his last season on television Eureka.

Something that really interests me is the fact that I’m told that literature is a growing interest among people who visit Comicon’s so I was excited to see the extraordinary list of local artists in attendance

One of the best things about the Phoenix Comicon is that fans in attendance will have the opportunity to meet with and get autograph of all of these guests. Which is rather exciting after spending years watching meet people bring our favorite characters to life in television, movies and print.

The Phoenix Comicon officially kicks off in the afternoon of Thursday, May 24th and runs throughout the weekend. If you do decide to go make sure that you check out out the exhibitor hall, tried to meet actors and writers, and be on the lookout for all of that hard to find geek items. If you’re able to also plan on attending some of the concerts and dances that last till 2AM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights because I hear those are actually rather good.

Full event passes are just $40 till the weekend of the show going up in price the day of the event, and kids twelve and under always get in for free (with paid adult membership with a limit of 2 children per adult). If you’re not gonna make it for all the days single day tickets are also available.

Phoenix Comicon 2012 is expected to draw over 30,000 attendees to the Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency in Downtown Phoenix so be sure to plan accordingly and possibly consider taking the light rail to the event.